Sword of the Sea - Peaceful, Beautiful, Escapism

Release Date: 08/19/2025 Platforms: PS5, PC (Steam & Epic) Publisher: Giant Squid Developer: Giant Squid (Abzû, The Pathless) Sword of the Sea is a game that made me feel at peace. It slowed down time, helped me to relax and take a breath after a long day. And, since I sometimes work from home, Sword of the Sea made those days feel lot easier because it was so easy to pick up and put down. I never felt stressed or pressured to do anything throughout my whole playthrough. I knew I could take my time and not have a fear of missing out unlike a lot of other “modern” games that are made nowadays. My entire experience with Sword of the Sea overall was fantastic! This was my first Giant Squid game. I had heard about others such as Pathless and Abzu but never played them and to be honest, I don’t usually play games like these but there was something different about this one. I listened to a podcast called Friends Per S...